Abdominal Emergencies in the "Third World"

Robin Kaushik; Graeme Pitcher; Craig Joseph

doi:10.1007/978-3-540-74821-2_37

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Abdominal Emergencies in the "Third World"

Robin Kaushik, Graeme Pitcher and Craig Joseph

Schein's Common Sense Emergency Abdominal Surgery, pp.383-405

Springer, Third edition

2010

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-540-74821-2_37

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Abstract

The spectrum of abdominal emergencies encountered in Asia is almost the same as that encountered elsewhere in the world but with a few regional differences in pattern and presentation. As the “conventional” causes of the acute abdomen are discussed in detail elsewhere in this book, this chapter focuses on what is specific to this vast continent—specific for example to India, as depicted in • Fig. 37.1.1.

Small Bowel Obstruction

Necrotizing Fasciitis

Acute Abdomen

Primary Anastomosis

Acalculous Cholecystitis

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Title: Subtitle: Abdominal Emergencies in the "Third World"
Creators: Robin Kaushik - University Dental College and Hospital
Graeme Pitcher - University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital
Craig Joseph - University of the Witwatersrand
Contributors: M Schein (Editor)
P N Rogers (Editor)
A Assalia (Editor)
Resource Type: Book chapter
Publication Details: Schein's Common Sense Emergency Abdominal Surgery, pp.383-405
Edition: Third edition
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-540-74821-2_37
Publisher: Springer; Berlin
Number of pages: 1
Language: English
Date published: 2010
Academic Unit: Stead Family Department of Pediatrics; Surgery; Injury Prevention Research Center
Record Identifier: 9984322930702771

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